West Coast hammered by 'exceptional' rainfall
A state of emergency is in place for the district.
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'This is another level': Man astonished at West Coast flooding
Oliver Harcus and his partner are currently stuck in a Franz Josef campground.
Watch: Waiho River bridge washes away, state of emergency declared
The Waiho Bridge has been taken out by the flooded Waiho River on the West Coast.
Watch: Waiho River bridge washed away
The dramatic moment the bridge over the Waiho River at Franz Josef is washed away. video / Jacon Schonberger
Bridge washed away, much of SH6 closed as severe weather batters West Coast
Heavy rain in the region has seen river levels steadily climb over the day.
Torrential rain causes coast slips, road and school closures
Motorists advised to stay off the roads in Westland due to surface flooding and slips.
Focus Live: Torrential rain for parts of NZ with heaviest to come
Torrential downpours on the South Island's West Coast have led to slips and road and school closures, with some sites copping nearly half a metre of rain since Sunday.
Tasman tempest: Severe rain, wind starting to strike parts of NZ
Australian cyclones, Tasman Sea marine heatwave and a low pressure have joined forces.
Tasman tempest: Severe wet weather to strike NZ
Rain starting to kick in on the South Island's West Coast.
Warm week ahead as summer sizzles on
A front will bring some wet weather mid-week, but it'll stay warm.
Fog delays, cancels flights at Auckland airport
International flights have not been affected by the fog.